Rose-colored Sahara meteorite identified as 4.1-billion-year-old piece of Mars

A rose-colored meteorite found in the Sahara turns out to be a 4.1-billion-year-old Martian rock, per CBS News, Reuters, Smithsonian and Phys.org. A NASA-funded study details it as one of the oldest Mars meteorites found.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 20:40 UTCRose-colored Sahara rock claimed to be Martian
2. 30 Oct, 20:40 UTCNASA publishes study on ancient Mars meteorite
3. 30 Oct, 20:40 UTCCBS News covers Sahara Mars meteorite

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• Rare 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite reveals clues to planet's ancient pastPhys.org
• This Rosy Stone Spotted in the Sahara Turned Out to Be a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite From Mars, One of the Oldest Ever FoundSmithsonian Magazine
• Martian meteorite found in the Sahara is 4.1 billion years oldReuters
• A Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Piece of MarsThe New York Times